Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
By JACK LeGWINEric Hester of Oldmar Christian (FL) has committed to the University of Florida.
“I believe Florida is going to get me to the next level,” Hester told HoopSeen.com. “I trust in Coach White and his system. The whole staff made me feel like a family before I even committed.”
OCS Hoops was first to tweet the news.
One of the best point guards in the class of 2016 in the state of Florida, Hester becomes the first commitment for the Gators in the rising senior class. He also considered Virginia Tech, Missouri, South Florida and UCF, according to Scout.com.
He will join KeVaughn Allen in the backcourt for the Gators, which should create a very good defensive one-two combo for new head coach Mike White.
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
By JACK LeGWIN
Eric Hester of Oldmar Christian (FL) has committed to the University of Florida.
“I believe Florida is going to get me to the next level,” Hester told HoopSeen.com. “I trust in Coach White and his system. The whole staff made me feel like a family before I even committed.”
OCS Hoops was first to tweet the news.
One of the best point guards in the class of 2016 in the state of Florida, Hester becomes the first commitment for the Gators in the rising senior class. He also considered Virginia Tech, Missouri, South Florida and UCF, according to Scout.com.
He will join KeVaughn Allen in the backcourt for the Gators, which should create a very good defensive one-two combo for new head coach Mike White.
Check out the rest of the story here.
Follow Jack on Twitter
